Senior Project Officer, ICT

Department/Agency: NESA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is seeking a Senior Project Officer, ICT to manage and coordinate technology delivery across curriculum, assessment and credentials, teacher accreditation and school regulation. You will lead delivery across multiple projects from planning through to delivery and transition, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.

The role offers hybrid work arrangements close to Wynyard station, temporary up to 2 years, and a salary range of $133,348 to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide sound leadership in the design and development of business case.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine solutions.
• Experience coordinating technology delivery across business-as-usual services and project or transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Managing and overseeing project planning, development and implementation activities, contributing to the delivery of outcomes within agreed timeframes, budget, quality standards and scope.
• Preparing and reviewing project scope and business cases for projects with multiple interdependencies.
• Monitoring delivery schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, benefits and quality measures, identifying variance and driving agreed actions.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Job description

8d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

• Full-time, Salary: $133,348 to $ 146,945 p.a. plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and leave loading
• Temporary opportunity of up to 2 years
• Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available
• Contact for enquiries: Aneej Anand via ***********@nesa.nsw.edu.au

About us

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), we are dedicated to carrying out meaningful work that drives improvements and elevates student achievement across NSW, now and into the future.

We accomplish this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

NESA is aunique organisation in NSW (of around740FTE staff) with significant state-wide impact, visit ourwebsiteto learn more about the important work we do.

About the role

The Senior Project Officer, ICT manages and coordinates technology delivery that supports NESA’s core business functions across curriculum, assessment and credentials, teacher accreditation and school regulation. This includes evaluating and improving current technology and contributing to the design and development of future technology to support organisational objectives.

This role contributes to technology delivery which includes a range of transformation, enterprise and operational projects and business-as-usual initiatives. Working across multiple projects at different stages, you will apply a “whole-of-delivery” perspective from planning through to delivery and transition, helping ensure activities remain focused on the intended outcomes and organisational objectives, rather than solely on task completion.

Working closely with the Head of Technology Program Delivery and other technology and business leaders, you will strengthen planning, delivery tracking and decision-making across the technology portfolio. You will use fit-for-purpose delivery tools, reliable data and practical analysis to identify trends, risks, dependencies and areas requiring action.

This is an excellent opportunity for a capable project professional who enjoys operating with autonomy, improving how delivery information is captured and used, navigating complexity and delivering meaningful organisational change.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:

• Managing and overseeing project planning, development and implementation activities, contributing to the delivery of outcomes within agreed timeframes, budget, quality standards and scope.
• Preparing and reviewing project scope and business cases for projects with multiple interdependencies.
• Monitoring delivery schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, benefits and quality measures, identifying variance and driving agreed actions, including re-planning or re-baselining where required, to keep delivery on track while enhancing delivery practices and informing future delivery planning.
• Supporting integrated planning and delivery tracking across technology teams, maintaining alignment between organisational priorities, planned initiatives, delivery schedules and team-level work.
• Establishing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation and issues management.
• Leading delivery readiness, planning and tracking forums, facilitating productive discussions with stakeholders, clarifying required actions and supporting timely, informed decision-making.
• Undertaking research and analysis, using delivery data, analytics and appropriate digital tools to identify trends, gaps and interdependencies, and translating this information into practical insights and evidence-based advice.
• Identifying opportunities to improve delivery tools, reporting processes, data quality and routine analysis so that teams and leaders have clearer and more timely information.
• Providing clear and timely information and advice to stakeholders on delivery readiness, progress, emerging issues, risks, dependencies and priorities, and supporting the consistent planning, reporting and delivery practices across the division.
• Coordinating with technology teams, business areas and relevant specialist functions such as procurement, P&C to resolve dependencies support governance, compliance and delivery requirements.
• Supporting engagement with vendors, service providers and consultants, including monitoring delivery commitments, escalating performance issues and contributing to discussions on required outcomes and timeframes.
• Supporting and mentoring technology team members and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated ability to provide sound leadership in the design and development of business case
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine solutions
• Expertise in managing and contributing to the delivery of complex, interconnected projects and initiatives, ideally within technology-enabled environments
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent relevant professional experience (essential)
• Experience in business analysis, development and maintenance of delivery dashboards within technology projects (desirable)

In addition, you will bring:

• Experience coordinating technology delivery across business-as-usual services and project or transformation initiatives.
• Experience working within scaled or coordinated delivery environments, connecting organisational priorities with delivery plans, schedules and team-level work.
• A practical interest in improving delivery tools, data quality, reporting and analysis to produce useful insights and reduce manual effort.
• Strong stakeholder-management and facilitation skills, including the ability to chair delivery forums, clarify decisions and drive agreed actions.
• The ability to identify gaps, risks and interdependencies and connect detailed delivery information to organisational objectives.
• A composed and practical approach to managing competing priorities and timeframes.

If you are a strategic and outcomes-focused project professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys influencing across a diverse stakeholder landscape, we encourage you to apply.

Note:A current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance for paid employment is required before commencing in this role. It is not required at the application stage. The cost of the WWCC clearance is the responsibility of the successful applicant.

We invite you to download the role description for additional information on the position.

At NESA you will benefit from:

• An organisation where your contribution has a big impact.
• An enviable CBD location (all modes of transport nearby, and excellent coffee and eateries) with refurbished offices.
• Flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements.
• Access to discounted health and fitness memberships via Fitness Passport, an employee assistance program and annual flu vaccinations.
• Salary packaging options.
• Working in a purpose driven and ethical organisation with committed colleagues.

Ready to join us?

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If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and/or workplace, please reach out to***********@nesa.nsw.edu.au

Close date: Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11.59pm AEST

Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.

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NESA’s Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

All children and young people have the right to be respected, feel safe, be safe, and protected from harm. NESA is committed to child safety and child safe practices underpinning our purpose of helping children and young people leave school, ready to take advantage of life’s opportunities and rise to its inevitable challenges.

We particularly welcome applications from

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles